Master in Information Technology

General Provisions
If the student has not taken undergraduate courses in a field of specialization, he is required to take eighteen (18) units of qualifying courses to be determined by the Academic Program Chairperson unless otherwise specified in the curriculum;

The student may take more than the prescribed units in any distribution in the curriculum to meet his career objective and professional needs;

Free electives may be chosen from among the courses offered which are outside the required subjects in the student’s curriculum;

If the student has completed courses substantially equivalent to the required courses, he may waive the latter by application to the Dean.

Program Description
The Master in Information Technology (MIT) is a non-thesis master degree program that uses an approach that integrates key ideas from information technology, systems management, and decision science. Through this integrated approach, students gain a firm understanding of and appreciation for the power of information and the systems created to supply and manage that information. Advanced problem-solving skills (e.g., business analysis, process engineering, systems correctness and performance) are emphasized throughout the program that includes object-oriented analysis, comparative methods in software engineering, telecommunications, project management, client-server architectures, strategic planning, and database theories.

Vision
The MIT program is envisioned to be the university’s response to the heightened need of information where technical depth and professional expertise in creating information systems is developed.

Mission
Using modern technologies, the MIT program aims to create a generation of problem solvers and decision makers who are experts in the areas of information technology, systems design, and problem solving with automated resources.

Objectives

• To enhance competencies in structuring, organizing and operating computer system
• To develop technical skills in assessing existing technology and software
• To provide advanced training in translating basic research into marketable products
• To advance acquisition of skills in management of the use of information technology-based systems which address the specific needs of organization
• To become sensitive to the role of information systems for gaining competitive advantage in an expanding global marketplace

Curriculum

1. Foundation/Core (12 units)
   • IT 600 Advanced Philosophical Perspectives in Education
   • IT 601 Contemporary Trends and Issues in Education
   • IT 609 Statistics in Information Technology Research
   • RH 600 Methods of Research
     
2. Major (18 units)

   Required Major Electives (12 Units)

   • IT 602 Operating Systems
   • IT 611 Software Engineering
   • IT 612 Advanced Programming
   • IT 613 Database Management System

   Choose an area of specialization and any two (2) subjects under it.

   Specialization: Network Administration

   • IT 620 Network Administration and Security
   • IT 622 Internetworking
   • IT 624 Managing an Information Security

   Specialization: Communication Administration

   • IT 635 Mobile Technology
   • IT 637 Data Communication
   • IT 638 Wireless Communication

   Specialization: Database Administration

   • IT 640 Data Warehouse Technology and Implementation Strategies
   • IT 642 Database Mining and Machine Learning
   • IT 644 Client/Server Application Design

   Specialization: Managing Information System

   • IT 650 Project Management for Information System
   • IT 652 Strategic E-Business
   • IT 654 Business Process Re-engineering
     
3. Electives/Cognates (6 units)
   • RH 615 Seminar in Thesis Writing
   • IT 655 Management Information Science
     
4. Comprehensive Exam